Postcode WV1 2PW (Wolverhampton)

Map showing WV1 2PW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV1 2PW is located in Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV1 2PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV1 2PW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WV1 2PW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WV1 2PW is Abingdon Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deansfield School and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to WV1 2PW (for ages 11 and under) is East Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moseley Park. The last OFSTED inspection on September 20, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Jass Catering and is 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV1 2PW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Wolverhampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV1 2PW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV1 2PW, and the approximate distance away.

Abingdon Road 17 m
Abingdon Close 70 m
Julian Road 129 m
Essington Way 156 m
Julian Close 173 m
Tyburn Road 184 m
Hawkley Close 219 m
Rowlands Avenue 233 m
Sydenham Road 250 m
Willenhall Road 252 m
Atherstone Road 273 m
Hawkley Road 294 m
Dahlia Close 306 m
Denmore Gardens 339 m
Dean's Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV1 2PW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV1 2PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthias School Good
(November 27, 2019)
163 m
East Park Academy Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
692 m
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Good
(July 14, 2021)
931 m
Stowlawn Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.05 km
Green Park School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.05 km
Eastfield Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.07 km
Stow Heath Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.12 km
Moseley Park Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
1.56 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.61 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.7 km
Villiers Primary School 1.77 km
Heath Park Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.77 km
Central Learning Partnership 1.77 km
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.83 km
Bilston Church of England Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.99 km
Woden Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2015)
2.05 km
Fibbersley Park Academy Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
2.06 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.13 km
SS. Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.19 km
Grove Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV1 2PW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moseley Stores Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 6, 2020
709 m
Jaspers Wolverhampton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
736 m
Kabin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
758 m
Wolverhampton Swimming And Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
778 m
Bahia Grocers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 6, 2017
812 m
Katie's CakeLand Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
818 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
937 m
Gudspudz Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 4, 2018
952 m
B.J's Tasty Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
952 m
Mr Sizzle Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
952 m
Mr Sizzle (No. 84) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
952 m
Mr Sizzle No 87 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
952 m
Ettingshall Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
1.01 km
The Willows School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.05 km
Jass Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.07 km
Beddoes Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2021
1.1 km
Shire Services @ Stowheath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.12 km
Stop 'N' Buy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
1.16 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.16 km
Greggs Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2022
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV1 2PW - Data from Apr 2022

Deansfield School Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Julian Rd Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Hurstbourne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Julian Rd Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Hurstbourne Crescent Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Priestfield (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 4.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV1 2PW - Data from Dec 2021

Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 497 m
Horseley Fields Junction Inland Water 1.5 km
Peace Green Urban Greenspace 3 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Wolverhampton Locks Inland Water 3.54 km
Bushbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Ashen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.46 km
Aldersley Junction Inland Water 4.49 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
The Gorge Valley 4.54 km
Sedgley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV1 2PW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 115.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.4% 103.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 92.6% 460 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 360,469 kWh - mean 13,864 kWh : median 12,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 80,915 kWh - mean 3,237 kWh : median 2,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV1 2PW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58484800
Longitude -2.09091800
OS Easting 393937
OS Northing 0298564
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5293
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Electoral Ward East Park
Local Authority District Wolverhampton
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000031
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Wolverhampton City
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wolverhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wolverhampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wolverhampton 018E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3